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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,882.97, 148,323.29 and 24,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,882.97, 148,323.29 and 24,003.92 is: 36,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,882.97 : 148,323.29 = 24,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,882.97/148,323.29 = 24,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,882.97x = 148,323.29 × 24,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,882.97x = 3,560,339,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,339,525.66/98,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.59

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